This depends on how easy it is for you to gather the information for your entry. The best entries are usually succinct. The process of entering is usually helpful for your business so the time you take to enter is never wasted. As a rule of thumb if you're spending longer than three hours you may wish to call a facilitator to speed up the process.

You need to include some numbers to show that your business is sound and/or growing. You may, for example, provide graphs showing revenue over the past few years. If you are visited by the judges during their assessment phase you will need to be ready to show the judges your finances.